This weekend Manchester City will kick off their 24/24 Premier League season against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The marathon begins on Sunday for Pep Guardiola’s side. But they will enter the unknown against Enzo Maresca’s side. With a new manager and one of the biggest squads ever assembled in Premier League history how Chelsea will line up and play is anyone’s guess.
It has once again been a busy summer in the transfer market for Chelsea. They have once again splashed the cash to add to their already sizable squad. The highest profile arrival at Stamford Bridge is that of Pedro Neto from Wolves. They were already big spenders in the previous two transfer windows and have once added even more players to their squad. That means Manchester City will be facing the unknown of sorts on Sunday.
It is anyone’s guess who will start for Chelsea against Manchester City on Sunday. The two teams did meet in a friendly in the United States only a few weeks ago. That game may provide a clue as to how Chelsea could line up on Sunday. It would expected that Cole Palmer will be a threat for Enzo Maresca’s side. He thrived at Chelsea last season and will be eager to impress against Pep Guardiola’s side. Picking the rest of the Chelsea lineup will be a challenge even for their fans.
Heading into the game Pep Guardiola will know how Enzo Maresca likes his team to play. The pair had previously worked together before Maresca took the Leicester City job last season. Guardiola will know what to expect tactically from his counterpart. However, Guardiola may not have any idea how Chelsea may line up, given the amount of players in their squad.
This fact adds another layer of intrigue to Sunday’s match at Stamford Bridge. Pep Guardiola and his side will be focused on what they can control and do best against Chelsea. But they are stepping into the unknown on Sunday based on the size of Chelsea’s squad. It’s another storyline to watch for before Manchester City’s chase for a fifth consecutive Premier League title kicks off on Sunday.
